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Quick question! Does anyone know about the ESTA form thing? K-1 holders don't have to bother filling it out, right? My fiance is a bit unsure about that.

ESTA is for people travelling on the Visa Waiver Program only...as your other half has a visa, no need to bother :)

Just as well, because considering you still have to fill out the green forms anyway it's the most pointless waste of space.

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Thought so. I find squares work better: 16 should do the trick.

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Welcome to the world of US immigration. When I went for the biometrics for my citizenship application the instructions said "Bring your driving license as identification unless you are applying for ci

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That was pretty much my experience, all well and good. The place in Carolina the guy was from has the same name as the place i'm going to in another state :)

Trying to book tickets at the moment, but would i be right in saying that i should try hard to make my POE my destination (other side of states) otherwise i'm likely to miss my connecting flight?

I wouldn't suggest going through Newark, Yuri and his colleagues have delayed flights / missed connections whenever they travel through there. If you read the POE reviews everyone seems to have different experiences at the POE. It may depend on the country you're from or simply on how much traffic goes through that airport. I've had to wait for 1.5 hours to get through immigration in Chicago but I've also only had to wait 20 minutes another time. You could always just make sure that you leave at least 2 hours between your flights.

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Well... Had my interview today. It's in 'AP'... :(

They had lost 1 part of the DS230 form. Now I have another week to wait while they look at it again. And probably another week or two until I get my passport back. :(

1990(-ish): Family Holiday to FL. Met Nicole & family.

1990(-ish) - 1992(-ish): A few return visits

08-09/2007: Go back to FL. Meet with 'the folks' & Accept that we both 'like' each other & start dating.

02/2008 - Present: ...go back to FL again a few times.

09/2009: Propose and she says 'Yes'! :D

11/06/2009: I-129F posted to VSC

11/07/2009: I-129F received at VSC

11/09/2009: NOA1

11/13/2009: Touch

12/2009: ...back to FL once again

03/08/2010: Touch & NOA2 (119 Days)

03/11/2010: NVC have my case

03/12/2010: NVC incorrectly assigned & dispatched case to Dublin, not London!

03/18/2010: Package arrived in Dublin

03/19/2010: Ring Dublin and get case transferred to London

04/01/2010: London Sent 'P3'

04/03/2010: I Received 'P3'

04/14/2010: 'P3' sent back to embassy

04/16/2010: 'P3' recieved at embassy

04/29/2010: Medical - Passed

06/17/2010: Interview - In AP (220 Days)

08/17/2010: AP Finished - Approved

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Quick question! Does anyone know about the ESTA form thing? K-1 holders don't have to bother filling it out, right? My fiance is a bit unsure about that.

No, you don't need it. But just a heads-up, Richard was given a little bit of trouble about that during his connection in Dusseldorf. Had to explain to the geniuses that even though he wasn't approved for ESTA, this OTHER VISA, HELLO?? was all he needed. They eventually relented.

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I-129F Sent : 2010-02-01

I-129F NOA1 : 2010-02-08

I-129F NOA2 : 2010-03-12

NVC Received : 2010-03-18

NVC Left : 2010-03-22

Consulate Received : 2010-04-12

Packet 3 Received : 2010-04-14

Packet 3 Sent : 2010-04-16 (logged 2010-04-27)

Packet 4 Received : 2010-04-29

Interview Date : 2010-06-02

Interview Result : APPROVED!!!!!!

Visa in hand: 2010-06-09

POE: 2010-06-11

We is married now!: 2010-06-24

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No, you don't need it. But just a heads-up, Richard was given a little bit of trouble about that during his connection in Dusseldorf. Had to explain to the geniuses that even though he wasn't approved for ESTA, this OTHER VISA, HELLO?? was all he needed. They eventually relented.

Idiots. I had to argue with airline staff (on the now-defunct Silverjet) that Bruce only needed the customs form because he had a CR1 visa. They were certain he needed at least the green one, or possibly the white one. wacko.gif

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Approved!

We were in and out of the embassy within two hours, very quick indeed! We got called in order to the first window but we were called for our interview before the two I-numbers 'in front' of us. Not sure why this happened but our interview took about 5 minutes, most of which was the guy sorting out his sleeves on his new shirt! Fingers crossed for a quick delivery!

Congrats to the other June 17th graduates!

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Idiots. I had to argue with airline staff (on the now-defunct Silverjet) that Bruce only needed the customs form because he had a CR1 visa. They were certain he needed at least the green one, or possibly the white one. wacko.gif

So ridiculous. It's like having a job at McDonald's and not knowing what kind of sauce goes on a Big Mac. It's YOUR special sauce, dolts. Know your sauces.

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I-129F Sent : 2010-02-01

I-129F NOA1 : 2010-02-08

I-129F NOA2 : 2010-03-12

NVC Received : 2010-03-18

NVC Left : 2010-03-22

Consulate Received : 2010-04-12

Packet 3 Received : 2010-04-14

Packet 3 Sent : 2010-04-16 (logged 2010-04-27)

Packet 4 Received : 2010-04-29

Interview Date : 2010-06-02

Interview Result : APPROVED!!!!!!

Visa in hand: 2010-06-09

POE: 2010-06-11

We is married now!: 2010-06-24

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So ridiculous. It's like having a job at McDonald's and not knowing what kind of sauce goes on a Big Mac. It's YOUR special sauce, dolts. Know your sauces.

They were serving stupid sauce on that flight. Although they did allow me to bring three carryons and our checked pieces to be about 15 pounds overweight each, so they get points for extra "f^ck the regulations" sauce.

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Thanks, i was wondering though as i'd seen someone say that the immigration took a lot longer due to it being a POE different to a visitor visa.

I wrote this for a reason :unsure:

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/What_to_Expect_At_The_POE

What to expect at the POE - WIKI entry

IR-1 Timeline IR-1 details in my timeline

N-400 Timeline

2009-08-21 Applied for US Citizenship

2009-08-28 NOA

2009-09-22 Biometrics appointment

2009-12-01 Interview - Approved

2009-12-02 Oath ceremony - now a US Citizen

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Well... Had my interview today. It's in 'AP'... :(

They had lost 1 part of the DS230 form. Now I have another week to wait while they look at it again. And probably another week or two until I get my passport back. :(

Aw mate. That sucks. Why couldn't you just fill it out again or give them a copy?

Really hope it works out love...

Jess
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See my Timeline for previous USCIS applications

Lifting Conditions
2/20/2013: Filed
2/25/2013: NOA1
7/5/2013: RFE

8/23/2013: Approved

8/31/2013: GC received

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Well... Had my interview today. It's in 'AP'... :(

They had lost 1 part of the DS230 form. Now I have another week to wait while they look at it again. And probably another week or two until I get my passport back. :(

Sounds very very similar to what happened to me.....

Approved!

We were in and out of the embassy within two hours, very quick indeed! We got called in order to the first window but we were called for our interview before the two I-numbers 'in front' of us. Not sure why this happened but our interview took about 5 minutes, most of which was the guy sorting out his sleeves on his new shirt! Fingers crossed for a quick delivery!

Congrats to the other June 17th graduates!

Yay! I thought it was today. Congrats :thumbs::dance:

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Well... Had my interview today. It's in 'AP'... :(

They had lost 1 part of the DS230 form. Now I have another week to wait while they look at it again. And probably another week or two until I get my passport back. :(

Sounds very very similar to what happened to me.....

Approved!

We were in and out of the embassy within two hours, very quick indeed! We got called in order to the first window but we were called for our interview before the two I-numbers 'in front' of us. Not sure why this happened but our interview took about 5 minutes, most of which was the guy sorting out his sleeves on his new shirt! Fingers crossed for a quick delivery!

Congrats to the other June 17th graduates!

Yay! I thought it was today. Congrats :thumbs::dance:

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Sounds very very similar to what happened to me.....

...and how long did it take them to sort it / for you to get approved?

I would have a look but I'm on my iPod waiting for the flight back.

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1990(-ish): Family Holiday to FL. Met Nicole & family.

1990(-ish) - 1992(-ish): A few return visits

08-09/2007: Go back to FL. Meet with 'the folks' & Accept that we both 'like' each other & start dating.

02/2008 - Present: ...go back to FL again a few times.

09/2009: Propose and she says 'Yes'! :D

11/06/2009: I-129F posted to VSC

11/07/2009: I-129F received at VSC

11/09/2009: NOA1

11/13/2009: Touch

12/2009: ...back to FL once again

03/08/2010: Touch & NOA2 (119 Days)

03/11/2010: NVC have my case

03/12/2010: NVC incorrectly assigned & dispatched case to Dublin, not London!

03/18/2010: Package arrived in Dublin

03/19/2010: Ring Dublin and get case transferred to London

04/01/2010: London Sent 'P3'

04/03/2010: I Received 'P3'

04/14/2010: 'P3' sent back to embassy

04/16/2010: 'P3' recieved at embassy

04/29/2010: Medical - Passed

06/17/2010: Interview - In AP (220 Days)

08/17/2010: AP Finished - Approved

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